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How to get fromWashington to Zurichby plane, subway, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Zurich by plane, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Zurich Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DCA - ZRH
    10h 40m
    CHF 372–1,041

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Basel, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Basel (BSL)plane plane IAD - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    14h 16m
    CHF 267–988

  3. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane IAD - ZRH
    11h 27m
    CHF 335–707

  4. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BWI - ZRH
    13h 1m
    CHF 305–1,406

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane PHL - ZRH
    12h 41m
    CHF 356–852

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration12h 26mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 359Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,665.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 40m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Zurich, Switzerland?

Air Canada, Swiss, and six other airlines fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH) 4 times a day.

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